How to Restrict Parts of a Word Document

1. Open the document you want to restrict in Word 2007.
2. Select 'Review' and 'Protect Document' from the ribbon. Choose 'Restrict Formatting and Editing.'
3. Go to the 'Restrict Formatting and Editing' task pane on the right.
4. Check mark 'Allow only this type of editing in the document.' Then choose 'No Changes (read only)' or 'Comments' for 'Editing Restrictions.'
5. Select any parts of the document you want to leave unrestricted. Unselected parts will be restricted. Then check mark 'Everyone' or click 'More Users' to specify the users the restriction applies to.
6. Repeat step five to restrict additional areas within the Word document.
7. Click the 'Yes, Start Enforcing Protection' button.
8. Type a password into the 'Start Enforcing Protection' dialog box and click 'OK.' Then save the document to preserve the restrictions.